Type-writing machine.



0. WOODWARD.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

Arrmomlon nun APR. 10. 190a.

it SHEETS-SHEET l.

PEtEFtBd Jan. 4, 1910.

Li G INVENTUR,

WITNESSES- HIE TTEIRNEY Patented Jan. 4, 1910.

2 BHEETB-SHBET 2r |NVENTE1R= T T E] R N E Y O WUODWARD TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10, was.

WITNESSES:

UNITED STATEQRATENT OFFICE.

tighnidmt'fimr 'dFfNE w ath rm- Application filed iiprii 1o, Mariel, semi no. eioeo v',

g ecitiznnofethe" United States, and resident of the hoitou h of .Manhattan, city of New Ynrkgiin t 1e countyof New York and State oftgNew." York, haveinverited certain new andmisefiul Improvements in "ITy e Writing vt n-Machines, of which the following is a speci- Mywiiivention relates to means for effect-i mg mconnection and disconnection between the lihe spacingwheel and platen of a type- "Wl'itiUg-m$ChinB,'.S/D that the platen maybe turned when desired any extent independentlynof. the. line spacing wheel, beingtherebyladapted for fractional line spacing.

-The.;piesent invention has some ofthe msamg'enerahobjects in view and is in thenatiiite of an improvement onthe structures disclosed in niy i' rior patents Nos. 784,368

andiS l 369, dated March'7th, 1905.

To these and 'bther ends which will hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the features of construction, combinations of de licesra rtd arrangements ,of parts to be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out inttheappend e'd claims. I I

iinfithe Mompanying drawings wherein like; referenceiflcharactersdesignate correspending-parts in the various 'VIBWS, Figure I is a fragmentary, central, lo 'itudmal, sectional view taken through the p aten'and- -z h wingi-iorne of tlie features of one form of liiy-fin-vention applied thereto. Fig. 2'isa' llk'ezview of the same taken 'at right angles to the position of the parts shown in Fig. 1.

Ftgifii s an end-view*of-the-same looking in fine-direction of-;the'- arrow in; Fig. 1 and and has a bearin Fig. .10 is an enlarged detail m d-view of the platen head and releasing spindle ofth'e construction shown in Fig. 9, the viewlooking toward the left: in Fig.9. Fig. it is a side elevation of the same. Fig.- 12 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1.1 of still another form of locking means whichditt'ers slightly fromthe construction shown in" Figssl0 and 11. .F 1g. "13 is a perspeotlve'vlewl showing still another form of locking device and one which, in practice, I prefer to employ," 7

[Fine platen consists of the usual wooden core 1 with a rubber Sl18al1li2. A 'laten head 3 is provided with openings 4 m the flange 5 thereofi Wood screws (i'jp'ass through the openings- 4' in. the. flange of the platen head and into the-qwooden coretosei Y cure the platen head t0.the .plateri. An-inwardly extending bearing portio'n 7-= is formed on the platen head and is adapted to" be received within the bore of the cen't-ra l' core of the platen in orderto "pro 'ierly snp-' port the laten head. Anotitwardly eaftendmg nipp e 8 projects from'theplatentheacl" in the I platen drains *9. Projecting-inward Y fI'OIII thG platen-hend a threaded nipple 10, the purpose o with 1 will hereinafter appear. Acentr "cyli-ndrical opening 10 extends thrOtigIr-the nip le 8 the platen head 3 and nippleflfi an a spindle or actuating part 111' rojects through'said opening and reeeivesav caring 85 therein. The outer end of this spindle "car ries a fin er wheel 12'wh ich is} connected ;to the s inde by a set'screw 13 and by means of w ich the releasing spindle is actuated? A transverse keyway, kerf or "slot 14 is. formed in the platen head and in the nipple 10' for the, reception of a. feather or key 15 which has laterallyextending wings 16 each provided with-a cam on one side, as shown at 17. This key orfeather is 'driven'into an opening or slot in the spindle 11 and is set-- cured therein by a driveefit," Whereas those: :portions of the feather which projectflofit 'wardly'beyond the spindle are received-"in; a

thefkeyway or slot 14 in the platen head so as to 'er'rnit a 'longitudinal anovenientfiif; the s indie,- but to prevent :it from mining :relatWelyto the platen heads iA-ipinfilgl ii {tends-crosswise through the spindle ane on lsti'tutes an abutment a'gai nst'whichone endi 19 is obtainable, though ordinarily the plug may be screwed to the position shown in Fig. 1 and remain fixed in this position, no varia tion in the position of the plu being ordin'arily required. The plug 20 as a. central bearin opening and the spindle 11 rojects throng said opening and has a earing therein. The inner end of the spindle carries a transverse pin 22 which extends from the spindle on opposite sides thereof and constitutes a bearing for a member 23 hereinafter called an actuatin device. This actuating device is clearly s own in Figs. 5 and 6 and comprises a sheet metal frame 24 that has bearing lugs 25 struck up therefrom. These bearing 'lugs extend on opposite sides of the spindle 11 and are perforated for the reception of the pin 22 which constitutes a guide for the frame and causes the actuating device to move with the s indle in its movement longitudinall of the platen, but afl'ords a movement 0 the actuating device at right angles to the axis of the s indle on the guide pin 22, for purposes w 'ch will hereinafter appear.

The sheet metal frame 24 has anopening 26 thereinglar enough for the free passage ofthe spind e through the frame and 15 formed with bearings 27 that extend on upppsite sides-of the indle and constitute arings for the ivots 28 of anti-friction rollers 29, said'ro' lers being located on op-' posite sides of the spindle. Inwardl roecting ton es or fingers 30 are punc e or cut from tfi: sheet metal frame and extend toward and into contact with the spindle on opposite sides thereof, as shown in Figs. 5 an 6. These fingers prevent any lateral movement. of the actuating device on the spindle in one direction but afiord a movement of the actuating device at right angles to the indle in another direction, or longitud' j y of the guide pin' 22. The antifriction rollers 29 of the actuating device coiiperate with inclined or cam' faces 81 on.

the long le'ver arms 32 of-the engaging or gripping devices. These rip ing devices may have outwardly extending. ifurcated or substantially U-shaped portions 33. An inwardly extending circumferential flange 34 on a line spacing wheel 35 is embractd withj in the bifurcations and lies between the gripping or clamping jaws 33 formecfb'y said tion as a whole thus far descri bifurcations. The gripping devices are received and seated within openings or channels 36 in the platen head, so that the are connected to turn with the platen hea and each griptping device has a portion 37 that is ada te to bear against the bottom wall 38 of t 0 associated opening 36 in the laten head. The line spacing wheel-35 is a apted to turn or rotate on the latch head and is secured from outward isplacement ,b a cover plate '39 (Fig. 1) which is secure to an outwardly extending boss or portion 40 of theplaten head byscrews tl received in threaded openin 42 in the portion 40, thus pigiily uniting t e cover plate to the platen vlea The tension of the s ring 19 is exerted to hold the spindle to the eft in Fig. 1, thereby moving the actuating device in thesame d1- 'rectlon, pressing apart the inner ends of the the platen'and line spacing wheel to I'Ojtgdj together. If theoperator should desireftof efl'ect'a fractional llnes acing movement of the platen, or to move t e necessary to press the finger wheel12 to the right, thus moving the spindle in a like di- .90 laten independ- 'ently of the line spacing w eel, it is merely rection a ainst the tension of the spring 19, thereby orcing the actuating device to the right to relieve pressure on the inner ends of the lever arms 32. When-the pressureof the spring 19 is thus relieved upon the lever arms 32, the finger wheel 12 may be utilized to rotate the platen to the desired extent, the

line spacin wheel at this time remainfixed, i cing held in place by the. .usu spring detent 43.-

. The advantages attained b theconstruc are similar to those more fully pointed out in my prior patents hereinbefore referredsto.

tures t us far described ,are a concerned is directed more articularlyto s cific i'mrovements in t e construction w ich facilipresent invention so. far asthe 'feaate the manufacture of the dcvice and .as-

semblage of the parts.

W; l .be'mounted to turn in its platen frame in the usual manner and that any'ordinary line spacing mechanism may be employed to cooperate'with the line spacing wheel 'in the usual manner. p n

The constructions shown in F 9 to 13 be understood that the platen are in manyjrespects similar to t at shown in 'the figures and co ending reference numerals will be employs to ties;-

Iidgnate the 'partswhich are the sameiin the ifierent constructions. V

In the construction shown in Fi 9tlie inner end of thetubular extensio 21' is lili exteriorly threaded instead of being lateriorly threaded as in the other construction and the detachable perforated end piece 20 in the construction shown in Fig. 9 is in the nature of a co or miver plate that is interiorly tlueudec to cooperate with the exterior threads on the inner end of the tubular extension.

It will be understood from an inspection of Figs. 1 and 9 that two cut-outs or recensus 44 may be formed in the spindle 11 for cooperation with the set screw 13, so that the finger wheel may be connected to the spindle as shown in 'Fig. 1 or may be moved along and secured further out on the spindle. as shown in Fi 5). In the first mentioned adjustment 0 the finger wheel the boss 12' thereon will he nearer to the platen frame 9 in the normal position of the mrts and the tin -r wheel will be arrested rv contact with t to platen frame when it is moved to the right sooner than itwould be if the finger wheel were adjusted as shown uently a shorter lon iin Fig. l). and contndinal movement wi l be transmitted to t e spindle in one case than in the other for nil-poses which will hereinafter appear.

It is desirable to provide means for lockiug the releasing device in the released posi' tion in order that both hands of the o r- Ill-01 may be free to manipulate the mac ine when desired. To this end I have provided, in the construction shown in Figs. 9 to 13, means whereby the spindle 11' or 11" may be locked in the innermost or releasin ceition. Thus, from an examination 0 i 9. 10 and 11, it will be seen that two of 16 side walls of the slot or key wa 14" in the nipple 10 which pit-ejects inw ly from the le t-ha-nd platen cad, are cut away laterally at 45. Radial lockin depressions or notches 46 are formed in t e nipple at the tenninations of the cut away portions 45, said notches being 0 )positely disposed as indicated in Fig. 10, thus forming inwardly extending projecting lugs 47. between the side walls of the key-way slot 14 and the locking notches 46, which lugs are substantially triangular in cross-section as shown in Fi 10.

n the operation of the device shown in Figs. 9, 10 and 11 the spindle will be moved inwardly by the finger wheel 12 until the hosts 12' thereon contacts with the platen frame 0, therchy rcleasin the clutching devius in the manner heremlicfore described and when the linger wheel and spindle have remivcd the limit of inward movement the linger wheel may then he iron 11 mrtial turn, thus turning the feat icr l5" thereon into the laterally cut away portions 4-! to a xnition where it. may he received in the orlting notches 46. A release of inward pressure on the linger wheel 12 at this time will cause the feather in to be seated in the locking notches 46 through the pres-sure of the spring 19 as shown in Fig. indicated In dotted lines in Fig. ll. When the feather is thus seated in the locking notches the spindle 11 is locked in its pushed in position and the spindle and timer wheel are locked to the platen head and plhtemand the clutching or connecting devices are maintained released from eugagcnu-nt with the line spacing wheel. The linger wheel 12 may. at this time. be employed to turn the platen ilulepcndcutly of the lllll sparing wheel.

The construction shown in Fig. 12 is similar to that embodied in Figs, ll, It) and 11. except that the locking worse-s 48 are mntnined in the outer end of the nipple 10 instead of bein arranged in the manner shown in the other figures; and in the construction shown in Fig. 12 the parts are so arranged that a full, inward movcun-ut of the spindle ll will move the feather 15 entirclv out of the he -\\'uy slot H" and heyoud the inner end 0 the nipple. A slight turning movement of the s mdlc. when in this position, will cause the Feather 15" to be brought opposite the locking openings 48 and when the feather is in register with said openings the spring 19 will force the feather into locking eng ment in the openin s, as shown in dotted ines in Fig. 12, thus loc ing the spindle and fin 'er wheel to the platen head while the clutch actuating device is maintained in the released position and the platen is free to turn independently of the inc spacing wheel.

I have fprovided a still further form of the locking eatnre of the invention, which is illustrated in Fig. 13 and which, in practire, I refer to em loy. \Vhen employing this locliing device t e coil )erating parts are preferably mnstructed in ihe manner shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, for instance, and the tin r wheel 12" is provided with a hoe-is or col or L! which has a circumferential groove 49 therein. The platen frame or carriago 9 supports a locking latch 50 which is in the nature of u U-shaped piece, the upright members 531 of which constitute linger l pieces for sliding the lurking member along the Hllll' bar of the platen frame on which it is mounted. The base of the limiting piece is slottel'l at 5:2 for the reception of stems of headed screws 53. The t ircadcd stems of slot In! and take the screws was through the i into thrcmlrd openings in the platen trunnand limit the movement of said locking member. l'ro'octing onnrurdlv and downwurdly from in luuic of the lurking nn-mhrr i In n hruclwl-hke urm M which terminates in u curved linger 55 which is adapted to lascat-ell within the circnmh-rcnlinl groolae 4h l in the hose 1:!" on the linger whorl when the 10 and as finger wheel has been moved inwardly to the limit of its movement and the boss has been brought into contact with the platen frame. When the locking member 50 has moved to seat the locking finger {i5 with n the circumferential groove, the spindle Will be locked in its innermost tion, thus maintaining the actuating device out of con tact with or freeing the pressure thereof on the long lever arms 3% of the tgtlr: connecting grip in evices so a platen is adapted toie turned independently of the line 5 acing wheel. The feather 1 however, in t is construction is seated at all times within the key-way 14 so as to prevent the spindle from turning relatively to the platen head and the finger wheel 12" may be employed to turn the platen, the lock ng device 50 not interfering with the turmng movement of the fininwheel, altho it prevents the tin or w eel and spindle to moving outwa ly in the direction of the length of the spindle until the locking memher 50 is again moved back to the normal or releasing position shown in F1 13.

It will be understood that the inner side wall of the groove 49 constitutes a circum ferential shoulder against which the lock bears to revent an outward movement of the spindle and that in the construction shown in Fig. 18 it is only this circumferen' tial shoulder which is essential for cooperation with the locking member.

The recesses or notches 44 hereinbefore referred to enable the finger wheel to be adjusted in either one of two positions as heretofore pointed out. When the finger wheel has been adjusted as indicated in 1' lg. l, for instance, it will limit the inward movement of the s indle and in a construction such as that s iown, for instance, in Fig. 9, will prevent the locking means from being rendered effective or o erative. That is to say, if the finger whee be moved inwardly on the spindle and the set screw 13 is seated in the innermost recess 44, then the spindle will be prevented from moving inwardly far enough to bring the feather 15 (Fig. 9) to a position where it may be turned laterally and enga in the locking recesses or openings 46. ll, however, the finger wheel be secured in its outermost position then the locking means are rendered operative when the spindle is pushed in.

The adjustment. of the linger wheel on the spllltllc in the manner described may' also be employed in a construction such as that shown in Fig. 12. in one position of ndjnslmen! of the linger wheel the feather 15" may he mow-d out of the key-way beyond the and of the nipple 10 and turned until it is Iii-ought into register with the locking openin v 48 and is seated therein. in the other It! juatment of tho linger wheel the spindle season will be prevented from moving for enough to carry the feather 15" out of the keywuIy 14".

t should be understood that various of the features separately shown may be combined and emp oyed in a single construction.

The means for lockin the spindle or actuating device in the re eased position constitutes an important feature 0 the present invention.

Instead of a feather, such as the feather 15'' working in a key-way in the manner shown and described, the ni pie 8 ma extend throu h the bearing in t e platen rame and beyon the side bar in which the bearing for the nip la is formed. This nipple may be rovided with a key-way for cooperation wit i a feather on the spindle and a cooperating locking notch or o enin such as 48 may be provided in the en of t e nipple 8 for cooperation with the feather. This will enable the operator to see whether the feather is seated in the locking opening or is in the key-way, or in other words to see whether or not the spindle is locked in the releasing position.

'What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:--

1. In a typewnting machine, the combination of a carriage, a platen, a line spacing wheel therefor, connecting devices for causing the platen and line spacing wheel to turn together or to allow! a turning of the platen m ependently of the line spacing wheel, a part for actuating said connecting devices, and a sliding hand actuated lockingmember carried directly b the carriage and adapted to engage sai part for actuating the connecting devices, for locking said actuat ng part against movement in one directlon.

2. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, a platen, a line spacing wheel therefor, connecting devices for causing the platen and line spacing wheel to turn together or to afford a turning of the platen in ependently of the line spacin wheel, a spindle adapted to move longitu inally and to turn with the laten, means whereby said spindle is operab c to actuate the connecting devices and to turn the platen inde endently of the line spacing wheel when sai connecting devices are released, and a locking device operable to lock the spindle against longitudinal movement and to thus lock the connecting devices in the released position.

3. In a typewritiug machine, the combination of a carriage. a pinion, a line spacing wheel therefor, spring messed connecting devices for musing the p nten and lino spacing wheel to turn together or to ullord a turning of the platen independently of the. lion sparing when], the spring for tho spring pressed comm-ling dnvn-oa operating to normally a. I I l v a 1 i 'maintam the hue spacing wheel and platen connected. a spindle adapted to mov'e longitiidiltallv and to turn with the platen; \vherefo; ma e a thereofhndto tnrir'tlie platenimle gpiiidleii (iperab eto move the congevices against the spring pressure pressiu'e springbntto atl'ord a tnrin 111g nioife nept thereof. e p

4. In a type vriting machine, the combina- 1.. t --v is hen of a carriage, a platen, a hne spac ng \vhel therefor, connecting devices for causing the platen and linespacing wheel to turn to ether-or to afford a tnrning of the platen in e endent l v of the line spacing wheel. a spin lepontrolling said connecting devices, Said spindle being adapted to move longitudinally and to turn with the platen, a finger wheel havin' a circumferential move therein; anda loc ting device adapte to be seated in said' groove to prevent a longitudinal movement ofgt he spindle but" to ati'ord a turningofthe finger wheehs qindle and platen.

:5. {-In a typewriti ng niac ine, the, combination of a carriage, a pla teina line spacing ,80

wheel therefor, spring ressed connecting demcesfor causing the p aten and line spacing wheel to tnrnto etheror to afford a turning t of the platen in ti. ln a typewritin'g ma dependent connecting devices-operating to normally maintain the line spacing xv eel and platen connected, a spindlecontrollin'g said cjbnnecting devices, said spirldle eing adapted to move lon' ftudipally and otnrnwith the platen a tiger; ,wheelhai'ing acircumferentialtgroqve therein, and a locking device adapted to be seated in said groove, to hold lghg splpdlq against, ,the tension of said l lyvof the line SPEC? :1 mgwheel the spring for the spring pressed spring and against I longitudinal ino'cementv :but, to afford a turning Ofg the finger wheel,

spindle and-platen. a. p a

chine, the combinationgbf a ,carriage, vevplatem, a line spacing ingith'e platen-a line spacing wheel to turn 5' Ha ependently pr the tlin-easpacing wheel, a a long rt-ndinaliy mpvable spindle for controlfifi lf'or said spindle, a finger wheel, an 5 means for connectglig' said finger wheel tojhespm;

into

ML whee l therefior, co'nnectingdevices for cans- 50 d fierto ether or tozaord a turning of the platen w ekteints. t aegi atkinalain mn at at the.

teammate timesha es; i f 5 1i! In a typewritmg machine, t'l' e coiiibination of a platen, a line Spacing ratchet wiieel a flange on said \vhee clamping jaws that are adapted to bear on: opposite sides or faces of r-JtlMl flange, means to'release said jaws from clamping engagement, and locking means fol-locking the p ns? in the released position. i

In a typewriting lillitlillifl the conibination of a platen; a liiie spaciii gratchet wheel having an inwardly directed ti'an e, a pluralitvot' leners'that extend longitudinally of the )latn. clamping jaivs carried by each of sait levers and adapted to engage the flange on opposite sides orfac'es thereof, a spring pressed actuating device thatcooperates with said levers'fto antbmatically e 'ect an engagement between the clamping jaws and said flange, hand actuated means for effecting a disengagement of saidjaws i from the flange and for turning the platen. and locking means for locking said hand actuated means in the releasing position.

9. In a typewriting machine. the combination of a platen. a line spacing ratchet wheel, a pluralit ot' levers that extend longitudinally of the platen and each of xvhich IS-PIOVldQd with means adaptedto' engage the line spacing wheel or to be disengaged therefronn a longitndinallv movable spindle that is connected to rotate with the platen. an actuating device carried by said spindle and movable inde )endentl v thereof in directions transverse thereto and adapted to bear or press 011 said levers. a spring exerting its tension on the spindle and etiective to normally maintain the engaging devieesjlocked to the line spacing Wheel. a finger-wheel connected to said spindle and effectiieto turn the platen and to niove the pindle' 'lohgi; tudinally a ainst the tensioin'tif its s' i ifnig in order to reiease the enga "higtdvices 'from the line spacing wheeh"and'lockiiifineans Han:

s a "piirdjle to which said actuating de'v iee sconnecte d, a

finger piece connectedt to saids in t n w A 1 ,11. In .a) ty eivritinganaching the co nation of a p ateng a ,platen heag' a h el h i g} a flange; lette mach vlh' ll'lllg 1 gripping jaws at one end ,and a tie "other, Y and a; spindle ,carrygng all n t ng de ricethat is fadapted to moveglateral with grellatin ton-said spindle and' td, .pgagei the cams on sai levers an cause he nuts to bite and hold the flange, means for affording for locking the spindle its el easi pg posi- .a longitudinal movement of the spindle to effect a release of the clamping 'aws on the flange, and locking means for olding the spindle in its, releasing position.

12. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a line spacing wheel, a platen ada ted to rotate with or independently of sai line spacin wheel, a spindle which is movable longitu inally of the platen and s connected to turn the same, a frame that is carried by said spindle and is freely movable in a direction at substantially right angles thereto, rollers carried by said frame, arms between which said frame is adapted to move and against which said rollers bear, grippers controlled by said arms, and locking means for locking the spindle at the limit of its longitudinal movement in one direction and for locking the grippers released.

13. In a typewriting machine, the comhi nation of a line spacing wheel, a platen adapted to rotate with or independently of said line spacing wheel, a spindle, a spring for moving said spindle in one direction, a guide pin that projects from said spindle at substantially right angles thereto, an a'ctuator mounted to move transversely of said spindle on said guide pin, arms between which said actuator extends, clamping devices actuated by said arms, and locking means for locking the spindle against the tension of said spring.

14. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a line spacing ratchet wheel provided with a flange, a platen carrying within its hollow core means for normally locking it to the ratchet wheel and comprising a platen head secured to the platen, grippers loosely seated in sockets or channels in the platen' head and having jaws which are adapted to en age the flange of the line spacing atchet w ieel, an actuating device opersting on the inner ends of said levers, a spindle carrying the actuating device and provided with a spring to hold the actuating device in the operative position between the rippers, said actuating device comprising a rame carrying anti-friction rollers that bear on the grip ersand which frame is adapted to move in ependently and transversely of said' spindle, means for releasing the actuatin device and unlocking the jaws, and locking means for locking the releasing means in the released position.

15. In atypewriting machine, the combination of a line spacing wheel, a platen ada ted to rotate with or independently of sai line spacing wheel, ri pers for connecting the linespacin w cc and )laten, a spindle, an actuator that is move spindle and moves independently thereof at ri ht angles to the spindle an cooperates with the grippers, and locking means for by the locking the s indle and maintaining the actuator out 0 effective engagement with the grippers.

16. In a typewritmg machine, the comhination of a ine spacin wheel; a platen adapted to turn with an independently of suit line spacin wheel; engagin devices for connecting tie line spacing w eel and platen; and means for controlling said engaging devices, said controlling means comprising a spindle. a finger wheel for turning the platen at one end of said s )indle, a nipple through which said spin le moves, an extension piece connected by a threaded connection to said nipple, and a spring which bears at one end against the extension piece and at the other end against an abutment on the spindle.

17. In a 'ty )cwriting machine, the combination of a line spacin wheel; a platen adapted to turn with and independently of said line spacin wheel; engaging devices for connecting tie line spacin wheel and platenyand means for control mg said en gaging devices, said controlling means comprising a spindle, a finger wheel for turning the platen at one end of said spindle, a threaded nipple through which said spindle moves, a tubular extension that surrounds the spindle and has a thread at one end that cos operates with the threaded niiple, an out piece secured to the other end 0 said tubular extension, and a coiled spring surrounding the spindle and contained within the tubular extension. said spring hearing at one end against an abutment on the spindle and at the other end against the end piece.

18. In a typewriting machine, tllUCGhlbination of a line spacing wheel; a platen adapted to turn with and independently of said line spacing wheel; engaging devices for connecting the line spacing wheel and platen; and means for controlling said engaging devices said controlling .means comprising a spindle, a fin er wheel for turning the platen at one cut of saidspindle, a. threaded nipple through which said spindle moves, a tubular extension that surrourids the spindle and has a thread at one end that cooperates with the threaded ni )ple, a ti pended end iece screwed to the ot ier end oi St (1 tubu ar extension, said end piece having a bearing opening therein throi gh which the spindle projects and isadapte to slide, andja spring operatively connected to said tulm ar extension and to said spindle.

18).. In a typewriting machine, the comhi nation of a line spacing wheel; aplaten ada )ted to turn with and independently of sair line spacing wheel; engaging devices for connecting the line spacm -wheel and platen; and means. for controlling said ohga ing devices said controlling means comprl ing a spindle fixed agpi'nst rotation reins nation with a line 3 acin wheel; a platen said line spacin tively to the platen, a finger wheel for turning the platen at one end of said s indle, a threadednipplc through which sai spindle moves longitudinally of the platen, a tubular extension that surrounds the spindle and has a thread at one end that cooperates with the threaded nip le, an end piece detachably secured to the ot er end of said tubular extension, said end piece having a bearing opening therein through which the spindle projects and is adapted to slide, and a coiled expansion sprin surrounding said spindle and contained within the tubular extension, said spring hearing at one end against an abutment on the spindle and at the other end against the end piece.

20. In a ty ewriting machine, the combination of ,1 inc spacing wheel; a platen adapted to turn with and independently of said line spacin wheel; engaging devices for connecting tie line spacin wheel and platen; and means for controlling said engaging devices, said controlling means comprising a spindle that is adapted to be moved longitudinally of the platen, a platen head that has a centrally located inwardly projecting threaded nipple having an opening through which the. spindle passes, an extension that has. a threaded connection at the outer end with said nip 1e and which is threaded at its inner en a threaded end piece that cooperates with the inner threaded end of the extension, said end iece havin an opening in which the spind e is received and guided in its longitudinal movement, a coiledexpansion spring surrounding the spindle and contained within the extension and hearing at one end against an abutment on the spindle and at the other end against said end piece, and a feather or key that is carried by the spindle and is seated and moves in a transverse slot or ,key way-in the platen head.

21. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a line spacin wheel; a platen adapted to-turn with an independently of q wheel; engagin devices for connecting the line spacing wheel and platen; and means for controlling said engaging devices, said controllin means comprising a spindle that is adapted to be moved ongitudinally of the platen, an actuator that is adapted to move in one direction at substantially right angles to the axis of said spindle and which comprises a sheet metal frame with integral contact fingers struck up from said frame, which fingers cooperate with the spindle to prevent a movement 'in another direction at right angles to the axis of the spindle.

2:2. In a typewriting machine, the combiada ted to turn wit an independently of sai line spacing wheel; engaging devices "wheel having an inwardly for connecting the line spacing wheel and platen; and means for control ing said engaging devices, said controlling means comrising" a platen head with a keyway ormed therein, an actuator, a spindle that is movable longitudinally of the platen to move the actuator and has a slot therein and a feather or key which is secured. in said slot in the spindle by a drive-fit and which 'is seated 111 said key-way in the platen head,

23. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, a platen, a line spacing wheel therefor, connecting devices for causing the platen and line spacing wheel to turn together or to afiord a turning of the platen independently of the line spacing wheel, a spindle controlling said connecting devices, means whereby said spindle is adapted to move longitudinallv and to turn the platen, a. finger wheel fixed to said s indle and having a circumferential shou der thereon, and a locking device movably mounted on the carriage and adapted to be seated against said shoulder to prevent a longitudinal movement of the spindle but to afford a turning of the finger wheel spindle and platen.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, a platen, a line spacing wheel therefor, spring-pressed connecting devices for causing the platen and line spacing wheel to turn together or to afford a turning of the platen independently of the line spacing wheel, the spring of the springpressed connecting devices operating normally to maintain the line spacing wheel and platen connected, a spindle controlling said connecting devices, means whereb said spindle is adapted to moye lon itudinally to turn the platen, a finger whet i fixed to said spindle and having a circumferential -oove therein, and a locking device movai lv mounted on the carriage and adaptedv to be seated in said groove to hold the spindle against the tension of said spring and against longitudinal movement but to afford a turning of the finger wheel spindle and platen.

25. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a line s ace ratchet wheel, a flan e on said wheel, c amping jaws that are a apted to bear on opposite sides or faces of said flange, hand actuated mans to release said jaws from clamping engagement, means whereby said hand actuated m-eansare operative to turn the laten, and locking means for maintaining t 1e parts in their released position.

26. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a line siacing ratchet irected flan e, a pluralit of levers that extend longitn ina ly of t e platen, clamping jaws carried by each of said levers and ada )ted to enthe hand actuated device in the releasing gage the flange on (ppposite si es or faces position. thereof, a spring-pleased actuating device Si 'ned at the borough of Manhattan, city that coiiperates with said levers t0 nutoof ew York, in the county ofINew York 5 inatically effect an engagement between the and State of New York, this 9% day 0 15 clumping jaws and said flange, a hand netn- April, A. I). 1905.

Med device for effecting a disengagement of: OSCAR WOODWARI). said jaws from the flange and for turning \Vitnesses: the platen, and locking means coiiperative 1*). M. VVnLLs,

10 with said hand actuated device for locking M. F. HANNWEBER. 

